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Arachis hypogaea, Linne.* 



The Earth-Nut, Pea-Nut, or Ground-Nut . Brazil. The seeds 

 of this annual herb are consumed in a roasted state, or used 

 for pressing from them a palatable oil. The plant is a very 

 productive one, and yields a very quick return. It ranks also 

 as a valuable fodder-herb ; the hay is very nutritious, much 

 increasing the milk of cows. A light somewhat calcareous 

 soil is best fitted for its growth. On such soil 50 bushels 

 may be obtained from the acre. 



Aralia cordata, Thunberg. 



China. The young shoots provide an excellent culinary vege- 

 table. 



Araucaria Bidwilli, Hooker.* 



Bunya-Bunya. Southern Queensland. A tree 150 feet in 

 height, with a fine-grained, hard, and durable wood, particu- 

 larly valuable for furniture ; it shows its beautiful veins best 

 when polished. The seeds are large and edible. Mr. Hart- 

 mann observed trees 250 feet high. 



Araucaria Brasiliensis, A. Richard.* 



Brazilian Pine. South Brazil. A tree 180 feet high, pro- 

 ducing edible seeds. Dr. Saldanhada Gama reports that it 

 makes splendid boards, masts and spars, and that the sap 

 yields a good deal of turpentine. Except a few palms (Mau- 

 ritia, Attalea, Copernicia) this seems the only tree which in 

 Tropical South America forms forests by itself (Martius) . 



Araucaria Cookii, R. Brown. 



In New Caledonia, where it forms large forests. Height of 

 tree 200 feet. 



Araucaria Cunninghami, Aiton. 



Moreton Bay Pine. East Australia, between 14 and 32 south 

 latitude extending also to New Guinea, according to Dr. 

 Beccari. The tree attains a height of 200 feet and a stem 

 6 feet in diameter. The timber is fine-grained, strong, and 

 durable, if not exposed to alternately dry and wet influences ; 

 it is susceptible of a high polish, and thus competes with satin 

 wood and birds-eye maple (Queensland Exhibition, 1877). 

 Value in Brisbane 2-15 to 3-10 per 1,000 superficial feet. 



Araucaria excelsa, R. Brown. 



Norfolk Island Pine. A magnificent tree, sometimes 220 feet 



